NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Missouri
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Missouri institutions received $885.4M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 1,446 award records to 26 recipients, ranking #13 among 55 states and territories with 2.5% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, up 0.5% from FY2025. Washington University in St. Louis received 82.0% of the state total.
FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.
FY2026 NIH funding
$885.4M
+0.5% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#13
#13 in FY2025
NIH recipients
26
1,446 award records
Largest recipient
82%
Washington University in St. Louis, $726.3M
Missouri institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| MO | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St. LouisSaint Louis, MO · Higher education | $726.3M | −0.2% | 1,143 | #5 | NIA |
| 2 | University of MissouriColumbia, MO · Higher education | $80.6M | +19.7% | 147 | #101 | NIAID |
| 3 | Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO · Higher education | $22.5M | +7.9% | 49 | #220 | NCI |
| 4 | Midwest Research InstituteKansas City, MO · Research institute | $15.9M | +2.8% | 14 | #255 | OD |
| 5 | Children's Mercy Kansas CityKansas City, MO · Hospital | $13.0M | +4.2% | 32 | #273 | NICHD |
| 6 | University of Missouri Kansas CityKansas City, MO · Higher education | $7.0M | −13.0% | 19 | #367 | NIAID |
| 7 | Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchKansas City, MO · Research institute | $3.1M | −1.9% | 12 | #512 | NIGMS |
| 8 | Turing Medical Technologies IncSaint Louis, MO · Company | $2.6M | −43.4% | 2 | #552 | NIMH |
| 9 | Saint Luke's HospitalKansas City, MO · Hospital | $2.4M | +98.4% | 2 | #579 | NHLBI |
| 10 | Vaxnewmo, LLCSaint Louis, MO · Company | $2.0M | −33.3% | 2 | #642 | NIAID |
| 11 | Ozark Health Ventures, LLCSpringfield, MO · Company | $1.4M | +2.8% | 1 | #825 | NCI |
| 12 | Missouri University of Science & TechnologyRolla, MO · Higher education | $1.3M | +603.2% | 4 | #878 | NIGMS |
| 13 | Panome Bio IncSaint Louis, MO · Company | $1.2M | +32.0% | 1 | #965 | NCI |
| 14 | Fimbrion Therapeutics, Inc.Saint Louis, MO · Company | $900K | 0.0% | 3 | #1311 | NIAID |
| 15 | Rissana, LLCSaint Louis, MO · Company | $788K | −14.1% | 1 | #1402 | NIDA |
| 16 | St. Louis College of PharmacySt. Louis, MO · Higher education | $696K | +46.5% | 1 | #1478 | NICHD |
| 17 | Unandup, LLCSaint Louis, MO · Company | $695K | −2.6% | 2 | #1480 | NCI |
| 18 | Eurofins Panlabs, Inc.Saint Charles, MO · Company | $628K | +64.0% | 2 | #1526 | OD |
| 19 | University of Missouri-St. LouisSaint Louis, MO · Higher education | $553K | −52.1% | 2 | #1586 | NIGMS |
| 20 | Equator Therapeutics, Inc.Saint Louis, MO · Company | $423K | −73.1% | 1 | #1742 | NIDDK |
| 21 | Vandeventer Place Research FoundationSaint Louis, MO · Research institute | $403K | — | 1 | #1770 | NHLBI |
| 22 | Cryocrate, LLCColumbia, MO · Company | $316K | −74.0% | 1 | #1940 | NCI |
| 23 | Tissuelock LLCChesterfield, MO · Company | $314K | — | 1 | #1957 | NIBIB |
| 24 | Opencell Technologies, Inc.Saint Louis, MO · Company | $287K | — | 1 | #2115 | NCI |
| 25 | Seeinme IncLees Summit, MO · Company | $173K | −46.8% | 1 | #2203 | NIA |
| 26 | Shift Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.Columbia, MO · Company | $37K | −88.1% | 1 | #2246 | NEI |
Missouri NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $885.4M | +0.5% | 26 | #13 |
| FY2025 | $880.9M | −1.8% | 33 | #13 |
| FY2024 | $896.9M | +11.0% | 33 | #12 |
| FY2023 | $808.0M | −0.4% | 37 | #13 |
| FY2022 | $811.6M | — | 44 | #14 |
NIH institutes funding Missouri, FY2026
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) administered the most NIH funding in Missouri. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (96.9% of state funding).
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$147.3M · 17.2%
143 awards · vs FY2025: +2.8%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$109.4M · 12.7%
178 awards · vs FY2025: +4.1%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$107.8M · 12.6%
177 awards · vs FY2025: −4.0%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$69.5M · 8.1%
141 awards · vs FY2025: +7.2%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$62.3M · 7.3%
126 awards · vs FY2025: −0.8%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$52.4M · 6.1%
101 awards · vs FY2025: −10.9%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$47.6M · 5.6%
79 awards · vs FY2025: +10.9%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$46.0M · 5.4%
47 awards · vs FY2025: +13.0%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$44.5M · 5.2%
94 awards · vs FY2025: −18.1%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$40.8M · 4.8%
94 awards · vs FY2025: +19.0%
Also: OD $31.3M · NIAMS $20.3M · NEI $13.4M · NCATS $12.8M · NHGRI $10.8M · NIDCR $9.9M · NIDCD $7.7M · NIBIB $7.7M · NIAAA $4.6M · NCCIH $4.3M · NIEHS $4.1M · NIMHD $2.6M · NINR $525K · NLM $485K · FIC $302K
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